Examples of Fee Allocation for Non-Hourly Matters

Following are examples of how fees are allocated depending on which option is selected for Fee Allocation for Non-Hourly Matters on the Company Preferences window's General tab.

For these examples, assume that a matter has a monthly/flat fixed fee of $1,000.

Scenario 1

No timekeeper worked for the billing period.

  1. If All to Responsible Attorney is selected, the responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $1,000 fees billed.

  2. If All to Timekeepers who worked is selected, the responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $1,000 fees billed.

  3. If Timekeepers & Responsible Attorney is selected, the responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $1,000 fees billed.

Scenario 2

Timekeeper A worked for 2 billable hours worth $400, and Timekeeper B worked for 3 billable hours worth $300.

  1. If All to Responsible Attorney is selected, the responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $1,000 fees billed.

  2. If All to Timekeepers who worked is selected:

    1. Timekeeper A will have 2 hours billed and $571.43 fees billed.

    2. Timekeeper B will have 3 hours billed and $428.57 fees billed.

  3. If Timekeepers & Responsible Attorney is selected:

    1. Timekeeper A will have 2 hours billed and $400 fees billed.

    2. Timekeeper B will have 3 hours billed and $300 fees billed.

    3. The responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $300 fees billed.

Scenario 3

Timekeeper A worked for 2 billable hours worth $400; Timekeeper B worked for 3 billable hours worth $300; and the responsible attorney worked for 0.5 hours worth $200.

  1. If All to Responsible Attorney is selected, the responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $1,000 fees billed.

  2. If All to Timekeepers who worked is selected:

    1. Timekeeper A will have 2 hours billed and $444.44 fees billed.

    2. Timekeeper B will have 3 hours billed and $333.33 fees billed.

    3. The responsible attorney will have 0.5 hours billed and $222.23 fees billed.

  3. If Timekeepers & Responsible Attorney is selected:

    1. Timekeeper A will have 2 hours billed and $400 fees billed.

    2. Timekeeper B will have 3 hours billed and $300 fees billed.

    3. The responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $300 fees billed.

Scenario 4

Timekeeper A worked for 4 billable hours worth $800; Timekeeper B worked for 3 billable hours worth $300; and the responsible attorney worked for 0.5 hours worth $200.

  1. If All to Responsible Attorney is selected, the responsible attorney will have 0 hours billed and $1,000 fees billed.

  2. If All to Timekeepers who worked is selected: 

    1. Timekeeper A will have 4 hours billed and $615.38 fees billed.

    2. Timekeeper B will have 3 hours billed and $230.77 fees billed.

    3. The responsible attorney will have 0.5 hours billed and $153.85 fees billed.

  3. If Timekeepers & Responsible Attorney is selected:

    1. Timekeeper A will have 4 hours billed and $615.38 fees billed.

    2. Timekeeper B will have 3 hours billed and $230.77 fees billed.

    3. The responsible attorney will have 0.5 hours billed and $153.85 fees billed.